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Progress Your Career: A Formula That Works
Everyone wants to “get ahead” in their career. But the truth is, most people approach it the wrong way, or don't want to do the work. They chase shortcuts. They mimic others. They jump into roles they aren’t ready for. It works for a while. Until it doesn’t. Real career progression, the type that compounds over your lifetime, follows a formula. A simple one. But not always an easy one. It begins with building your craft. Then learning to communicate. Then mastering the commer
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How to Deal with a Deceptive Boss or Colleague: By Cleanly Flanking Them
It's a shame we have to deal with this at all. But such is life. Human nature is unlikely to change, so we need to learn how to deal with...
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Eight Principles From Napoleon Bonaparte on Outmaneuvering Obstacles in Life
Napoleon Bonaparte on Strategic Living Napoleon Bonaparte wasn’t just one of history’s greatest military commanders, he was a master of...
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Reading Guide: The Timeless Practical Wisdom of Sun Tzu's The Art of War
A Practical Reading Guide of Sun Tzu's classic book, The Art of War. Across centuries and civilizations, one truth has remained...
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Building Your Life Blueprint: Strategic Life Planning Lessons from Sun Tzu, Benjamin Franklin & Marcus Aurelius
In an age where we're overwhelmed by options, how do we ensure that we’re not just busy, but actively and strategically planning our life?...
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Twelve Insights from Warren Buffett on How to Get and Stay Rich
Warren Buffett, often referred to as the "Oracle of Omaha," is one of the most successful investors of all time and a long-time CEO of...
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Ten Lessons from Baltasar Gracián on Navigating Complex Situations
Baltasar Gracián, a 17th-century Spanish philosopher and writer, is renowned for his influential work " The Pocket Oracle and Art of...
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Eight Lessons from Winston Churchill on Creating Vision & Purpose
Winston Churchill, born on November 30, 1874, into the aristocratic family of the Dukes of Marlborough, was a prominent British...
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Ten Principles from Carl von Clausewitz on Strategic Planning
Carl von Clausewitz, a Prussian general and military theorist, is best known for his seminal work "On War" (Vom Kriege), which delves...
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Nine Lessons from Nassim Nicholas Taleb on Awareness of Risk Management
Nassim Taleb on Navigating Uncertainty Nassim Nicholas Taleb is best known for his unflinching take on risk, uncertainty, and the limits...
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Eight Lessons from Sun Tzu on Awareness of Deceit and Deception
Sun Tzu’s The Art of War is not just a manual for military commanders. It’s a handbook for life, revealing how to stay alert, adapt...
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Ten Lessons from Niccolò Machiavelli on Navigating the Darker Aspects of Human Nature
Niccolò Machiavelli is often associated with cunning, manipulation, and cold pragmatism. But beneath his reputation lies something more...
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